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Japan vs Costa Rica, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Japan
Costa Rica
Japan
0 : 1
27th of November 2022 10:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Costa Rica

Live comments

  • 0' - We are underway at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' - Yeltsin Tejeda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 15' - Japan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' - Costa Rica looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Keysher Fuller scoring 1 goals.
  • 30' - Japan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' - The travelling Costa Rica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' - Costa Rica seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 41' - Costa Rica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 42' - The referee calls foul for Anthony Contreras. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 44' - Miki Yamane was booked on 44.
  • 46' - It is a substitution in Japan team. Ayase Ueda is replaced by Takuma Asano on 46 minute.
  • 51' - Japan is showing some good football. However, Japan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' - It looks surprising Japan does not make any changes. Jewison Bennette has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 61' - The referee shows Costa Rica player a Yellow card on 61.
  • 62' - Celso Borges was booked on 62.
  • 62' - Time for substitution for Japan. Miki Yamane is replaced by Kaoru Mitoma.
  • 65' - The supporters are chanting for Brandon Aguilera. He replaces Gerson Torres on 65 minute.
  • 67' - The whistle greets Ritsu Doan as he departs to be replaced by Junya Ito.
  • 70' - Costa Rica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 71' - The referee shows Costa Rica player a Yellow card on 71.
  • 76' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 81' - Keysher Fuller puts Costa Rica on the lead.
  • 82' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Yuki Soma departs to be replaced by Takumi Minamino.
  • 84' - The referee calls foul for Ko Itakura. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 89' - Another change for Costa Rica made on 89 minute. Celso Borges leaves to be changed by Youstin Salas.
  • 90' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wataru Endo.
  • 90' - Daniel Chacon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joel Campbell on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for Costa Rica.

Today 2022-11-27 Japan vs Costa Rica are fighting Worldcup league on Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Costa Rica had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Stuart Burt, Michael Oliver, Simon Bennett, Benoit Millot, Jerome Brisard, Maguette N'Diaye

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Japan

Lineup Bench

Costa Rica

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4
2018-07-02 Belgium
Japan 		3
2

Costa Rica Past Matches

2022-11-23 Spain
Costa Rica 		7
0
2018-06-27 Switzerland
Costa Rica 		2
2
2018-06-22 Brazil
Costa Rica 		2
0
2018-06-17 Costa Rica
Serbia 		0
1
2016-08-21 Costa Rica
SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 		0
6